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Architectural intern Joshua Surratt joined Hazelwood Initiative Inc. in August as a UDream intern. A graduate from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural studies, Mr. Surratt has a zeal for community engagement and sustainability. He created a human-centered participatory design card game for his capstone project. The game, Co-Design in a Flash, helps participants practice skills Mr. Surratt describes as co-design methods, active listening, ethic

Pittsburgh Regional Transit held an in-person hearing on Sept. 10 during the final public comment period on its Bus Line Refresh. The transit authority also got more than 16,000 online comments about the plan before comments closed on Sept. 30. It was previously known as Port Authority Transit and is now branded PRT. PRT’s board expects to vote on the changes in November and implement them in the second half of 2027.

On the evening of Sept. 3, a series of thunderstorms drenched Greenfield, Greater Hazelwood, and neighborhoods in the 31st Ward. August had brought near-record rainfall to Pittsburgh, so the storm itself did not surprise residents. The flooding it caused throughout the area did.